---------------------------------- Demon's Souls Any% SL1 Notes & FAQ ---------------------------------- I run on RPCS3 emulator. Are emulators allowed on srcom? -Yes Does this run flawlessly on your emulator? -Almost, there are some hiccups here and there, but other than that it does. I have i5-6600k 3.5GHz (OC'd to 4.1GHz), GTX 960, 8GB RAM, emu and game on SSD. The game runs a bit better on SSD over HDD, but doesn't seem to save time. Why emu over console? -Because it has faster loads even on HDD (no SSD or digital version required), no need to finish a run for the fastest loads, the ability to use a different controller, no requirement to log online to check the run time (LiveSplit plugin), easy access to practice files (DeS Save Organizer). What's different on emu? -Some missing/glitched graphics (Invisible shields, Phalanx not visible through fog, sun gleaming through walls), much faster loads even on HDD. Sometimes a high pitched noise plays for no reason. A glitch that removes audio, main menu title and causes dialogue to be skipped automatically can happen, which makes the run invalid. How do you check accurate IGT? -Using the LiveSplit plugin that reads IGT made by CapitaineToinon. What skips/glitches are in this? -Dupe glitch, Armor Spider/Old Hero skips, 3-1 skip, 4-1 skip, 5-1/5-2 skips and some quit outs that teleport the character a bit forward. What great mechanics are in this game? -Baby rolls, side rolls, inconsistent fall damage Can you help me set up the emu/game? -I won't provide any downloads for the game. Here are my settings: https://imgur.com/a/Y2Wwcwp - old: https://imgur.com/a/wLskhaq. If you want expert help with the emu and game, go to RPCS3's Discord: https://discord.me/rpcs3. Uploading the "log.gz" file there will make a bot analyze it and tell you what you should change about your settings. ------- Toggle escape to avoid hitstun Class: Royalty Skip tutorial Mash X to skip Nexus prompts --- 1-1 --- -Spam Start to despawn mobs -R1 shelves, get Firebomb -Roll through boulder -Roll open boulder trap, equip Silver Catalyst in LH2, Nexial Binding over Royal Lotus -Zigzag with shield up to avoid bolts (don't touch boulders even if they're stationary) -Run across bridge and pull lever -R1 Dregling, roll R1 obstacles, get Turpentine -Fall down from bottom of 2nd staircase -Pull lever, use Turpentine on Rapier, 2H BOSS: Phalanx -Run for 2 seconds, throw 4 Firebombs, adjust aim after 3rd -2H R1 Phalanx, Firebomb Mini-Phalanx -Return to Nexus with Archstone -Buy Dagger *** -Go to Monumental -Put Dagger on RH2 after stamina depletes -Load profile after Monumental -Go to 2-1 --- 2-1 --- -Buy Shard of Sharpstone and Pickaxe *** -Get Sticky White Stuff from left (toggle through boulders) -Shoot vases from doorway with Soul Arrow to let the dogs out -Dagger running R1 Scale Miner, roll through -Do 2-1 skip 1: Roll over edge after 2nd staircase, fall off, load profile 2: Fall off, load profile 3: Quit out -Go right -Dupe Sticky White Stuff on 2H Dagger, kill 3rd Scale Miner on the left, get drops (2H R1 x2) 1: Roll, use consumable to be duped after legs hit ground, open menu, use item and mash X (O, ロ, ►, X [mash]) -Roll to the right -Fall down x4, roll down -Get Fullmoon Grass and heal BOSS: Flamelurker -Use Sticky White Stuff -R1 behind him -Swap to Rapier BOSS: Dragon God -2H R1 x2 1st pillar x2, hide and heal, break 2nd pillar (in the corner to avoid clashing), wait until he punches to guarantee head bops -Activate spear -Fall down stairs -R1 pillars, walk until he roars, run to break last pillars, activate spear -Get Master's Ring, equip it -Fall cancel Sticky White Stuff on Dagger -1H R1 chin spike x10 -Equip Pickaxe over Rapier -Return to Nexus with Archstone -Use Dragon God's soul -Do Dupe glitch 1: Parry, use Nexial Binding, open menu, use item, press Start (L2, ロ, ►, X, ►) 2: Deposit dupable item (eg. Soul), cancel Nexial Binding animation 3: Take duped item -Dupe Shard of Sharpstone, Large Sharpstone Shard, Chunk of Sharpstone (down x2, down x3, up x2) -Upgrade Pickaxe to +9, swap to it -Go to 3-1 --- 3-1 --- -Get Prison of Hope, 3F Cell Key, go to the opposite cell, get items from corpse -Get Prison of Hope, 3F Key, use Nexial Binding (Running 2H R1, R1 to kill Mindflayer) -Go back, open door, equip Wooden Catalyst over Silver -Run through cell block, kill Mindflayer, get Prison of Hope, 4F & 4F Cell Keys -Open door next to skip spot, kill Mindflayer, open door, go to cell block -Get Ring of Magical Sharpness from left iron maiden -Open door on left, run over barrel -Go downstairs, open door, remove Half Moon Grass -Get Prison of Hope, 1F & 1F Cell Keys -Open door to 1F, equip Full Moon Grass to 1st slot -Go through fog, downstairs, open door, equip Royal Lotus to 3rd slot -Roll through arrows Roll once, run, roll and tank hit after getting Clever Rat's Ring, toggle, roll again -Equip CRR, go up and kill the Prisoner with Soul Arrow, 2nd last bench distance -Fall down and go to boss BOSS: Fool's Idol -2H R1 Pickaxe x6 (x4, regen stamina up to Master's Ring, x2) --- 3-2 --- -QO close to the top of the stairs to reset elevator cycle -Cut off 1st chain -Activate jail elevator directly opposite of stairs, get Fresh Spice, get on top of elevator -Drop Fragrant Ring -Roll off to pier -QO on bridge before elevator (you can keep running if you didn't get blocked by Man Centipedes or backstab prisoners) -Get on elevator, hug left side to avoid Gargoyle -Break 2nd chain -Run to boss BOSS: Maneaters -Enter fight, use Turpentine -2H R1 x9 -Get Full Moon Grass x4 on the left -2H R1 the Mini-Centipedes, running 2H R1 Mindflayers, use Turpentine (faster death animation) BOSS: Old Monk -2H R1 x8 -Use Nexial Binding --- 5-1 --- -Swap Master's to Magical Sharpness Ring -Drop down to nest, QO -Run across bridge -2H R1 the small Deprived One -Roll against Giant Tick to make room -Soul Arrow x2 the Deprived Ones -Run to boss, swap Magical Sharpness to Master's Ring BOSS: Leechmonger -Fall down once, cancel Turpentine with fall -R1, heal when hit --- 5-2 --- -Fall off edge, QO -Run through swamp tapping one/twohand -Get Cat's Ring, Black Turpentine -Go through fog, back to swamp, get Thief's Ring -Use Royal Lotus near fog gate, enter, swap Master's to Thief's and back before boss BOSS: Dirty Colossus -Use Black Turpentine, don't hit left arm -2H R1 x10 --- 5-3 --- BOSS: Maiden Astraea -Use Black Turpentine -Go left, bait Garl Vinland to attack, roll, backstab and 2H R1 x5 -Heal, run to Astraea and complete dialogue -Use Nexial Binding --- 4-1 --- -Do 4-1 skip or not -Go to boss, block 2 arrows with Pickaxe for CRR BOSS: Adjudicator -Drop down, hit wound 2H R1 x2 -2H R1 x5 -Swap Master's to Cat's Ring, swap to Dagger & Catalyst -Drop down to shortcut -Do Old Hero skip (load profile) -Run off, swap Cat's to Magical Sharpness Ring, get close to fog to activate boss BOSS: Storm King -Soul Arrow 9 small Mantas, use Fresh Spice and kill the rest -Stay behind big boulder until harpoons are gone -Shoot Storm King x3 (lock-on eye), shoot x5 (lock-on middle) -Use Nexial Binding --- 1-2 --- -QO near Phalanx arena end for warp -QO after 1st bridge -Go through fog, equip Thief's over Magical Sharpness Ring -Go over 3rd bridge -Cancel Black Turpentine on Dagger with bolts BOSS: Tower Knight -R1 x3 legs, Pickaxe 2H R1 head x4 -Touch Archstone --- 1-3 --- -Roll past boulders near stairs start, QO before corridor -Fall on edge, roll off -Roll through boulders, kill Soldier -Roll through boulders -Block bolts for Rat's Ring -Run to boss, swap Thief's to Master's BOSS: Penetrator -Use Black Turpentine, bait attack, 2H R1 x4, back off, repeat -Roll 2H R1, R1 --- 1-4 --- -Swap Master's to Thief's -Running R1 Red Eye Knight -Wait for one fire, run through -Run until opening to stairs, regen stamina for split second, run up -Running R1 Ostrava, get on elevator -Swap Thief's to Master's BOSS: Old King Allant -Use Black Turpentine, bait attack, 2H R1 x21 -Use Nexial Binding ------ Finale ------ -Talk to Maiden in Black -Roll through Old One, skip dialogue -Black Turpentine 2H R1 Allant -Swap to Dagger -Kill Maiden, use Nexial Binding